“Truth,” Sorcha says, grinning as Layla had whispered to her what Khalida had said. 

Khalida nods and smirks. “Why are you not with Jason?”

Sorcha tilts her reddening face back with a groan, then she sighs. “If you must know, it was my idea. I didn’t want a relationship to get in the way of our mission, and I hate the idea that he could be targeted if someone wanted to get to me.” 

“That’s stupid!” Layla bursts indignantly.